How to travel from Southampton to Canterbury

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Travel Information to Canterbury from Southampton

Distance110 miles (178 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$18 - $38
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $38 (€35) • 3 h 4 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Southeastern

Travel 110 miles (178 km) by bus or train between Southampton and Canterbury. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Canterbury.

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from Southampton to Canterbury

How to get from Southampton to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Southampton to Canterbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX032 · NX007
10:05AM6h25
Southampton, Coach Station
04:30PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$261One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX032 · NX022
04:30PM6h25
Southampton, Coach Station
10:55PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$231One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

South Western RailwayL46944 · L50111+TubeTube from Vauxhall to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP19685
08:30AM3h04
Southampton Central (SOU)
11:34AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$1441One-way
3 transfers

Other options

SouthernY29417 · Y11189 · Y11108+SoutheasternP19681
08:50AM4h44
Southampton Central (SOU)
01:34PMCanterbury West (CBW)
$441One-way
3 transfers
CrossCountryC23387+Great Western RailP08568+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP19683
09:15AM3h19
Southampton Central (SOU)
12:34PMCanterbury West (CBW)
$1301One-way
3 transfers
South Western RailwayL46946+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP19683
09:00AM3h34
Southampton Central (SOU)
12:34PMCanterbury West (CBW)
$1301One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX032 · NX022
07:00AM7h05
Southampton, Coach Station
02:05PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$291One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX032 · NX022
12:15PM7h05
Southampton, Coach Station
07:20PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$271One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX032 · NX007
01:30PM7h35
Southampton, Coach Station
09:05PMCanterbury, St. Georges Lane
$261One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Canterbury

Travel to Canterbury easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southampton to Canterbury.

FAQs

You can get between Southampton and Canterbury 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Canterbury is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Canterbury:

Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€35) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Southampton to Canterbury is by train, which takes on average 3 h 4 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 30 min.

The Southampton to Canterbury distance is around 110 miles (178 km).

The average frequency per day from Southampton to Canterbury is:

  • 17 buses per day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Southampton to Canterbury as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southampton to Canterbury:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Canterbury:

    • You can travel by bus from Southampton to Canterbury with National Express, and you can find National Express Southampton to Canterbury tickets for $18 (€16) on Omio.
    • You can go to Canterbury from Southampton by train with Southeastern or South Western Railway. You'll see cheap train tickets for $93 (€84) with South Western Railway from Southampton to Canterbury on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Southampton to Canterbury with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to Canterbury tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers traveling from Southampton to Canterbury don't make Canterbury their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Canterbury are London, Dover, London Victoria, Paris or London Stansted Airport, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Canterbury to any of these top destinations today!

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